Chapter 1
"Okay Mom! I'll be home about 5." I yelled to my Mom from upstairs.
"Wait sweetie I want a picture of your first day!" She responded running down the stairs with her camera in hand.
"Mom really? Your gonna make me late to pick up the girls." I whined.
"Oh just one picture. You look so gorgeous." My mom marveled. I chose a pair blue jeans, a white long sleeved shirt with a red heart on it, black vans, and my favorite necklace. (Pictures on my profile)
Today was my first day of senior year and I was very excited to almost be done with high school. My name is Isabella Swan and I live in Forks Washington. I attend the high school down the street from my house. I was on the way to pick up my two best friends from their houses when I received a call. I looked at the caller i.d. and a smile graced my face. I put my phone on speaker:
"Well good morning sunshine." I said to my number one guy-best friend, Edward Cullen. He was the star quarterback for the varsity football team and played varsity baseball too.
"Someone's in a good mood I take it?"
"Well yes since today is our first day of senior year! Why aren't you so excited?"
"I am. Listen I got to go I'm picking up Tanya. See ya later." He hung up the phone before I could answer.
Tanya Denali was the head cheerleader at the school and unfortunately had caught Edwards' eye the moment she moved down from Alaska last year. Everyone in the school knew I was in love with Edward. Well everyone but Edward. I always contemplated whether I should tell him or not but I always chickened out and ended up not telling him. We've been best friends since 7th grade and I would hate to ruin in.
I arrived at my first stop. My best friend Alice's house. We had known each other since 6th grade and she is the one who introduced Edward to me in middle school. How do I describe the pixie? She was about 5'1, had short, black, spiky hair, and was a fashion addict. She always seemed to have the most energy out of the group and that's why I love her.
"Good morning love muffins!" she sang while getting in my car. She wore dark skinny jeans, a cream colored shirt with flowers and tan heels. "Thanks for the ride. I would have driven today but I thought you, Rosie, and I could pull up together!" she nearly yelled even though I was sitting right next to her.
"It's no problem Alice but do you really have to yell I'm right next to you." I laughed.
"Sorry. I'm just so excited for today! Were finally the rulers of Forks High. I never thought the day would come." She said with a dreamy look in her eyes. "What are you waiting for? Let's go pick up Rose!"
"Alright Alice calm down were going." I responded to her bossiness.
We arrived at Rose's place about 10 minutes later. She walked outside and I smiled at how alike Alice and Rose were. Rose wore ripped skinny jean with a black striped sweater and black high-heeled boots.
"Good morning ladies." Rose said climbing into the back of my Audi.
"Good morning Rosie! Are you excited? Today is our first day of senior year!" Alice said, emphasizing the senior part a little too much.
"Yes Alice I know today is our first day of senior year." Rose replied sarcastically.
"Woah someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" I asked looking at her through my rear-view mirror.
"No I'm just not used to waking up early yet." She answered. I was usually the one who was grumpy in the morning but today the roles switched.
I pulled into the parking lot and all three of us exited my car. We heard a shriek and Rose and I looked at Alice. She slammed my door and ran across the parking lot almost getting hit by a car. Then we realized where she was running to. Alice had spotted her boyfriend Jasper leaning against his car. Alice and Jasper had been going out for almost two years and I couldn't think of a cuter couple besides Rose and Emmett. Jasper was well reserved and a little on the shy side, so he balanced Alice's hyperness perfectly. He had long, wavy, light, brown hair and was about a head taller than Alice even when she was wearing heels. Next to the two was Emmett standing beside his huge Jeep. As soon as Rose spotted him she ran towards him even though she was wearing heels. When she reached him she jumped into his arms and immediately they started making out. Emmett was like the big brother I never had. He played on the football team as well as Jasper and Edward. Emmett was loud, not the smartest, and was in love with Rosie. I laughed at my friends. I walked over to where the two couples were making out and let out an "Ahem." To get their attention. They all stopped making out and just laughed. We all exchanged "Hello's" except Emmett had to be Emmett and gave me what he calls a "big bear hug".
"Emmett…I can't breathe." I exclaimed.
"Sorry bells!" He said, placing me down on my feet. We all started walking into the school to wait for the bell to ring. I still hadn't seen or heard from Edward yet, even if he was with Tanya, he always gave me a good morning hug.
"Have you guys seen Edward?" I asked Emmett and Jasper and they both said no.
The bell rang so I headed off to my first period slightly disappointed. I walked in and the teacher wasn't in the room yet so I took a seat in the back. This class was strictly seniors so I knew most of the kids in the room. I was pulling out my books for government when I could feel someone standing near me.
"Hey Bella." Mike Newton said looking down at me. Mike had asked me out three times last year but he still could not understand that I did not like him.
"Good morning Mike." I said politely looking at him for the briefest second then returning to my books hoping he would get the picture.
"So how was your summer?" he probed.
"It was good." I said shortly. Hoping the teacher would walk in now and save me.
"Yeah well I went up to the mountains during summer and hit some of the hills snowboarding." He said trying to impress me I think. Just then the teacher walked in and saved me from having to hear about Mike and all the girls he "hooked" up with during summer. Mr. Meyers walked in and did the normal introductions and syllabus reading. The bell rang and I quickly packed up my books and headed to my favorite class, English. I walked in and, unfortunately for me, I saw Tanya, Lauren, and Jessica sitting at the front table. I sighed knowing this year was going to be long. I sat at the middle table since the others were claimed and started taking my English binder out.
"So Swan, hear what Eddie bought me for our one year anniversary?" Tanya teased. She was one of those people who knew I loved Edward and used their relationship to her advantage. She waved her hand in front of me shaking her wrist. On her wrist was a delicate charm bracelet. I had to admit it was beautiful. Before I could answer someone else answered for me. "Tanya the whole world doesn't need to know about your pathetic relationship with Edward and the gifts he gets you." Alice answered. Oh how I loved her. "Cullen, I'm pretty sure I was talking to Bella not you." She sneered back. "Yeah well you're talking to me now." Alice responded. Tanya and Alice couldn't stand each other. For one, Alice was Edward's sister and Alice couldn't stand Tanya and her bitchy attitude. Before Tanya could reply the teacher walked in and silenced everyone. Knowing Alice was in my class cheered me up slightly. Again the normal requirements, rules, and expectations were given and soon the bell rang. Alice and I walked out of class and bid each other goodbye. I headed to the Math building and dreaded even walking into class. My sour mood was soon replaced with happiness because I walked in and Edward was seated in the back saving me a spot. He stood up and gave me a hug. That was one of my favorite places, being in his arms.
"Hey. Sorry I didn't see you this morning. Tanya wanted Starbucks this morning so we ran a little late." He said looking genuinely sorry.
"It's fine. The princess always comes first." I said the last part quietly but not quiet enough.
"What'd you say?" he asked looking at me. I always got mesmerized in his emerald green eyes.
"Nothing important." I answered looking down since I knew my cheeks were getting red from getting caught. The calculus teacher walked in and he immediately looked like me meant business. After the teacher expressed to us that he wouldn't put up for any "funny" business the bell rang signaling us that it was lunch time. Edward and I walked out of class and headed to the cafeteria. We sat at our usual table and waited for the others to come.
"So Bells, how was Florida?" Edward asked looking at me from across the table.
"Hot." I laughed. "It was really pretty there and I was happy to see my mom." I answered pulling out Edwards and mine lunch. Since freshman year I had made Edwards lunch since he claimed that I was the best sandwich maker.
"Yum. You're the best Bella." He said while opening up his sack-lunch and digging in. The rest of the gang arrived shortly and we fell into normal conversations. It wasn't five minutes into lunch when Tanya had to come and ruin Edwards and mine conversation. "Eddie! You promised you would sit by me the first day." Tanya whined. She had her usual group or girls standing behind her with their hands on their hips waiting for him to say something. "No I didn't Tanya. I said I would sit with Bella and the gang half of lunch then sit with you the other half." He said trying not to make a scene but Tanya wouldn't have that. "Edward, why do you always choose Bella over me? She isn't prettier than me and I am your girlfriend so you should sit with me." Tanya yelled and the whole cafeteria stood quiet. "Tanya lets go outside." Edward looked angrier than I have ever seen him. He hated making scenes and she always found a way to make one. Tanya and Edward walked outside and Tanya's little followers just stood by the table looking lost. Lauren made the mistake of sneering at Rose.
"Can I help you Lauren?" Rose asked, looking deathly at Lauren.
"I don't need any help from you Rosalie." Lauren sneered back.
"Yeah well your gonna need help getting back up when your face meets the floor." Rose said standing up from the table. Just as she stood up Emmett followed and sat her back down.
"You wouldn't dare touch me." She said with her hands across her chest.
"Don't tempt me." Rose warned. One thing I learned when I first met Rose was: Don't ever get on her bad side. And that's exactly where Lauren was headed. The next thing that happened I would have never guessed.